Executive Bio
Mr. David D. Smith has been an Executive Chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. since January 1, 2017. Mr. Smith serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. Mr. Smith serves as the Principal Executive Officer and President of KDSM Inc. He serves as the President of Fisher Communications, Inc. In 1978, he founded Comark Communications, Inc. and was an Officer & Director of Comark until 1986. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. from 1988 to January 1, 2017. He was a Principal in other television stations prior to serving as a General Manager of WCWB from 1984 to 1986. Mr. Smith has been the Chairman of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. He served as the Chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. from September 1990 to January 1, 2017. He has been a Director of Acrodyne Communications, Inc., since January 27, 1999. He serves as an Administrative Trustee of Sinclair Capital at KDSM Inc. He has been a Director of Fisher Communications, Inc. since August 08, 2013. He serves as a Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. He serves as a Director of Atlantic Automotive Corp. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of Sinclair Ventures, Inc., G1440, Inc., Summa Holdings, Ltd., KDSM, Inc., Safe Waterways in Maryland, The Triscari Group, Inc., Carson Scholars Fund, Inc., and The Sinclair Relief Fund.